Hayley James

The benefits of owning an animal during the school year

Hayley James, Staff Reporter
November 21, 2024

The transition from being at home to going to college can be a lot for some students and having a pet can help that transition. “I think it helps a lot of people out,” Nalanie Pecora, senior English...

Halloween fever over-takes CWU this fall

Hayley James, Patrick Pugh, and Chayton Garcia
November 11, 2024

Boo Central is an annual haunt-jaunt at CWU Every Halloween, CWU’s Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement (SLICE) hosts “Boo Central,” a free event open to everyone of all...

I don’t like haunted houses

Hayley James, Columnist
October 31, 2024

I’ve had my fair share of haunted house experiences and all I can say is that they aren’t for me. I love fall and all the festivities with the season like pumpkin patches, corn mazes and Halloween...

Tailgating: The Social Side of Football

Hayley James, Staff Reporter
October 25, 2024

Fall marks the start of football season, and with that comes a trail of social events that surround the sport. Football is a significant aspect of college, especially for students. College football unites...

Cheech Marin: Arte chicano, Expresión y Futuro

Brandon Mattesich and Hayley James
October 20, 2024

Traducido por Olivia Krause y Abby Limonteco-Tlatelpa Para celebrar el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana, que se celebra del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, CWU organizó, “Una Noche con Cheech...

Cheech Marin Speaks on Chicano Art, expression and the future

Brandon Mattesich and Hayley James
October 5, 2024

To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, CWU organized, “An Evening with Cheech Marin, A Life of Art, Culture, and Entertainment.” The event served as an outlet...

Do the students of CWU feel appreciated?

Hayley James, Staff Reporter
May 30, 2024

To celebrate the students and all their hard work this year, CWU hosted events for Student Appreciation Week from May 19 through May 24. The week started with a field day and an outdoor movie on Monday....

Between the lines of the Manastash

Hayley James, Staff Reporter
May 23, 2024

The Manastash is CWU’s longest-running literary journal, with the 34th annual volume launching last week. To celebrate the individuals who had their work published in the journal, the English class 485...

Mother’s Day

Hayley James, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2024

Mother’s Day has been an official holiday in the United States since 1914 when President Woodrow Wilson declared the second Sunday in May to be Mother’s Day. The idea of Mother’s Day came from an...

May the FOURTH be with you

Hayley James, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2024

A long time ago, in a state, somewhat far away, a franchise was born. This franchise would become one of the world's biggest and most popular movie franchises. In 1977 George Lucas created the Star Wars...

Central Theatre Ensemble cuts loose as ‘Footloose’ opening fast approaches

Isaac Dobmeier and Hayley James
May 9, 2024

One day out from opening curtains, an eager director makes final preparations for the Central Theatre Ensemble’s upcoming show, the culmination of nearly a year’s worth of tireless work from designers,...

Quarters and Semesters, from the student’s perspectives

Hayley James, Columnist
April 30, 2024

Many colleges in the United States run on the semester system, while CWU runs on the quarter system. What sets the two apart? The semester system is made up of two 15-week terms, traditionally, in the...

Unscripted comedy takes center stage with The Hot New Jam

Hayley James, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2024

"The Hot New Jam" club members on-stage on April 20.

Inside the annual student art exhibition

Hayley James and May Borges
April 17, 2024

The College of Arts holds The CWU Juried Undergraduate Art+Design Exhibit every year for students to submit their work, view their peers' projects and potentially vie for awards and prizes. Only a select...

Setting the stage for women in spikeball

Hayley James, Columnist
April 10, 2024

Roundnet, often referred to as spikeball, is a ball sport that has become popular in the last decade. It shares similarities with four square and beach volleyball. The sport is largely popular with college-age...

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Hayley James, Staff Reporter

The benefits of owning an animal during the school year

Halloween fever over-takes CWU this fall

I don’t like haunted houses

Tailgating: The Social Side of Football

Cheech Marin: Arte chicano, Expresión y Futuro

Cheech Marin Speaks on Chicano Art, expression and the future

Do the students of CWU feel appreciated?

Between the lines of the Manastash

Mother’s Day

May the FOURTH be with you

Central Theatre Ensemble cuts loose as ‘Footloose’ opening fast approaches

Quarters and Semesters, from the student’s perspectives

Unscripted comedy takes center stage with The Hot New Jam

Inside the annual student art exhibition

Setting the stage for women in spikeball

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